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Canvas Print : Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315
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Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device (recto); Text Page, Arabic Prose (verso), 1315. This leaf from a 1315 Syrian copy of Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazaris The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices, written in 1206, depicts a peacock basin automaton for ritual hand washing. There are 15 surviving manuscript copies of al-Jazaris work, ranging from the early 13th to the late 19th century. An engineer from upper Mesopotamia, al-Jazari was in the service of King Nasri al-Din when he completed his masterwork, an anthology of automated devices including clocks, trick vessels for drinking sessions, devices for washing, fountains, water-raising machines, and measuring instruments. His designs clearly illustrate that automata were not innovations from Western Europe, but they stemmed from a tradition known in the ancient, Islamic, and Byzantine worlds. We do not know with certainty that al-Jazaris device was ever actually constructed
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Media ID 19640724
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Damascus Mamluk Period Opaque Watercolour And Gold On Paper Syria
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Transform your home decor with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints, featuring an intriguing fusion of art and history. The recto side showcases a stunning Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device from a 1315 Syrian manuscript, Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari's The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices. The verso side reveals a captivating Text Page inscribed with Arabic prose, adding an intellectual touch to your space. Each print is meticulously reproduced from the original Heritage Images, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity. Bring a touch of the ancient world into your modern home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print showcases a remarkable artifact from the 14th century - a peacock-shaped hand washing device. The image, captured by Heritage Art/Heritage Images, features the recto side of the leaf which displays this ingenious mechanical creation, while on the verso side lies an Arabic prose text page. The artwork originates from a Syrian copy of Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari's renowned manuscript, "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" written in 1206. Created in 1315, this particular leaf provides us with a glimpse into al-Jazari's imaginative mind and his expertise as an engineer hailing from upper Mesopotamia. Al-Jazari's masterwork encompasses an anthology of automated devices that span various functionalities including clocks, trick vessels for drinking sessions, fountains, water-raising machines, measuring instruments - and notably showcased here - devices for ritual hand washing. This peacock basin automaton is truly awe-inspiring; its intricate design and functionality are testament to the advanced technological knowledge present during that era. It is important to note that there are only fifteen surviving manuscript copies of al-Jazari's work known today. These manuscripts range from the early 13th century all the way up to the late 19th century. Through these surviving copies and their detailed illustrations, we gain valuable insights into how automata were not exclusive innovations originating solely from Western Europe but had deep roots within ancient Islamic and Byzantine traditions. Although it remains uncertain whether al-Jazari's peacock-shaped hand washing device was ever physically constructed or used practically during its time, its existence serves as a testament to human ingenuity throughout history.
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